Location
Transportation Northwest
University of Washington
129 More Hall, Box 352700
Seattle, WA 98195-2700
(206) 543-8255
transnow@u.washington.edu
Transportation Northwest is located just a short distance from the Husky Union Building (HUB) in the south central area of the University of Washington campus. The front entrance of the building is on the NE side which takes you to the second floor. Our office is located one level down on the first floor. Staff is available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Campus map
Directions
From the north or south via the I-5 freeway
Take the #168B exit (Bellevue/Kirkland) to State Route 520 (SR520). Take the first exit off SR520; the sign will point to Montlake Boulevard NE. Turn left onto Montlake Blvd. and continue north past Husky Stadium. Move over into the far left lane to prepare for the fork in road. When the road splits, take the left fork onto 25th Avenue NE. Proceed to the traffic light where you turn left onto Pend Oreille Road. Head up the hill to Gate #3; stop at the gatehouse for directions and a parking permit.
From Eastside/Bellevue via SR520
Take SR520 westbound and use the Montlake Boulevard exit to go north on Montlake Avenue. Cross the Montlake Cut Bridge and head northbound and continue past Husky Stadium. Move over into the far left lane to prepare for the fork in road. When the road splits, take the left fork onto 25th Avenue NE. Proceed to the traffic light where you turn left onto Pend Oreille Road. Head up the hill to Gate #3; stop at the gatehouse for directions and a parking permit.
Visiting Campus
Parking
Parking for Persons with Disabilities
More Hall
Called the Civil Engineering Building until September 28, 1946, More Hall was built in 1946 for an estimated $100,000. Hastened by WWII's engineering needs, the design for the Civil Engineering Department was developed by Bebb & Jones. It expressed the modern architectural philosophy of function over form and incorporated lighting from large windows to convey the feeling of spaciousness.
The Structural Research Lab in More Hall, designed by John Paul Jones Architect, was completed in 1948 for $945,000. The lab was located adjacent to the Northern Pacific Railroad so a spur track could carry materials directly into the room. One of the first items delivered by rail was a 2.5 million pound compression testing machine. Its testing capacities outperformed any other test bed in the Pacific Northwest and was used by Washington manufacturers of aircraft, steel, lumber and light metals in the post WWII years to test their products. In addition, the machine could replicate earthquake-like shock waves that enabled students to study how to incorporate seismic factors into their civil engineering design.
During 1972-75 More Hall was remodeled from plans by the architectural firm Kolb and Stansfield. During 1993-96 an $800,000 remodel of the infrastructure of More Hall occurred. Structural and geotechnical research laboratories were remodeled to accommodate new equipment and to improve the use of the existing space.